7 Pillars Of Creativity

Aims in Numbers

• 7 pillars
• 90 min
• 10 min per each pillar
• 6+ teachers to co-learn
• 2 ideas to research
• 5+ activities to implement
• 2+ pillars to concentrate on
• 1-2 other teachers to share some of these ideas with

Why a Pillar?

How do you describe creativity?

thinking ‘out of the box’

coming up with fresh and divergent responses

original ideas and objects

new solutions to problems

ways of looking at problems

Foundations of creativity in primary ELT?

Creativity does not happen in a vacuum

Creativity arises from the emotional quality

Children need a framework in which to develop Creativity

Creativity involves the opportunity to play with ideas freely and spontaneously

Creativity is best fostered by the development of “growth mind-set”

Pillar ONE: help your children build self-esteem

Pillar ONE: help your children build self-esteem with 5 senses

1. a sense of security
2. a sense of identity
3. a sense of belonging
4. a sense of purpose
5. a sense of personal competence

Activities

Self-esteem Fan

Circle Time

Word Tennis

Pillar TWO: Model Creativity Yourself

Line up

Take register

Checking tests

Noisometer

Spelling Gym

Pillar Three: Offer Children a Choice

Learn responsibility for their decision

Develop autonomy

Have control of their learning

Leads to a sense of ownership

Motivation to go to the extra mile

More personalised and memorable

Powerful tool in behaviour too

Activities

• Friendship Groupings
• Lesson
• Behaviour Choice

Pillar Four: Use Questions Effectively

Pillar Five: Make Connections

Examples of Connections:

Home and school

Subject and another subject

Present and past learning

Inside the school and outside

English and Ukrainian

Different skills, etc

Activities

• Random Association
• Comparative Moments
• How many ways?

Pillar Six: Explore Ideas

How?

Activities

Pillar Seven: Encourage Critical Reflection

Reflective Continuum

Self-assessment Dictation

Self-Assessment Dictation

• Can I recall now 7 pillars of creativity?
• Have I spent 90 min as quality time?
• Did I pick up new ideas from other teachers?
• Can I plan 2 ideas to research from this workshop? What are they?
• Can I recall 5+ activities to implement? What are
• What are 2+ pillars I would like to concentrate on in my teaching practice next week?
• Do I know one or two other teachers to share this knowledge with? Will I share? When?

Thank you, stay a great teacher!